Temple Football Team History
Temple Owls
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Founded: 1884 Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field Capacity: 68,532 Colors: Cherry & White Coach: George Makris Conference: Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic-
1965 Season Highlights
George Makris enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Temple.
1965 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. George Washington
13
21
L
Sat., Sep. 25 @ Merchant Marine (NY)
21
27
L
Sat., Oct. 2 vs. Boston
7
14
L
Sat., Oct. 9 @ Bucknell
14
40
L
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Lafayette
27
12
W
Sat., Oct. 23 @
Connecticut
12
11
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs. Delaware
31
22
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Rhode Island
28
0
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs. Gettysburg (PA)
22
21
W
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Hofstra
28
42
L
1965 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 203
Scoring Average 20.3
Points Allowed 210
Defense Average 21.0
Opponents Record 3-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-3
Away Record 1-2
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1965 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Temple
5-5 203 210
George Makris
1965 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1965 All Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.